This store is a disaster. The self checkout registers are never open. I run into the store because it is on my way home to get 3 items. The place was not crowded at all. They had 3 open registers and there were 12 people deep in each line. I left my items on a closed register and walked out. Will never give them my business again the do not deserve my money. If I could give them no stars I would give them no stars in this review. By the way the lines are like this 24 hours a day. Everyone please don't shop there. read more

I tend to go here when getting all my fruits (primarily apples, oranges, bananas) and the prices are relatively decent compared to places like Safeway, Lucky, and even WalMart Neighborhood Market. Don't always get other mainstream products that you can find at the aforementioned stores, but hey, FoodMaxx works for me. Quality is just about the same but again, prices tend to be better here. Only thing to be aware of are long lines and parking that can be difficult to find. They recently added some self-checkout lanes that have a 20-item limit, but even then, sometimes it takes forever to get out of the store! read more

Where has this place been all my life?? Just moved to this area and this is now my go-to before Trader Joe's. Their prices are the bomb and they have great selection. They sell Tajin in the big bottles, have about 4 types of queso fresco, and also carry good produce. I do wish they had a better selection of organics (not sure they have any organic produce, but they do have some organic meats) and sustainable cleaning products. However, can't beat their prices on big brand stuff! read more

Not in the greatest area so make sure you lock your car and no valuables are visible. The prices are like most foodmaxx, cheap and affordable. Their lines get really long starting around 3pm but checkout usually goes pretty fast. The cashiers have all been very nice. The store itself is usually clean and well stocked. I know this is slightly off topic, but just outside this foodmaxx are people who sell tamales and a Mexican drink called champarado which tastes like a drinkable churro! Both sellers customer service is so sweet are tamales/drinks super good and super cheap too! read more

My daughters shop at this Food Maxx and they both love the store, specifically the prices. They love the store. I love the store. They love the prices. I love the prices. We were here shopping this evening and probably would have spent twice as much at our neighbor chain grocery stores. Our early Sunday evening shopping: Easy parking Easy shopping Fast check out read more

Foodmaxx - Grocery Near Me - San Jose, California

It's funny how some people feel because a store is discount a customers can be insulted or treated low. WOW the money is the same at high priced stores and low price stores. Should our money define how we get treated as humans. Wow read more

After my run in with the cashier that accused me of stealing I talked to her supervisor and he said he took care of the situation so that it won't happen again. She still hasn't apologized to me so if I see her in the store I always avoid her. This place has too many good deals to stop going in. I buy my wet dog food here and it's around half as much as what other places are charging. I also like getting bulk meat here for stews or just getting a large piece of meat to make my own cuts. The one bad thing that did happen last month was I bought one of the $1 yogurt drinks instead of the 78 cent ones and it had mold in it. I licked the top of the bottle and there was a big green gloop of mold right on top that I stuck my tongue right on. Luckily I had just bought it so I went inside and they let me replace it with a different one. It was just bad that I had the taste in my mouth for a while. read more

The prices are reasonable. Produce is fresh and cheap. Great place to come to if you need some cheap veggies. The meat seems reasonably priced. There's plenty of parking and it's right off the freeway which makes it an easy access point. But, this place is always busy. There is always a line. Expect to spend some time waiting in line. FoodMaxx reminds me of PakNSave where you bag your own groceries. I do like this feature since I like to separate certain items and I don't want some of my produce crushed. read more

Shitty ass customer service, all the employees are rude af, but the veggie prices are the best in town- hence why they get the 2 star rating. They just stare at you while you bag your stuff and when you ask to help, which I've asked every single time. On employee was like, "na, this ain't Safeway. You gotta self check your own stuff here." like LITERALLY the words from an employee just now. But besides the run down hobo look, they have way more variety of veggies and are the lowest in the area. That's the only reason I come here, not because of the customer service read more

I live right near a Safeway, but I got sick of paying their prices and being treated poorly by their employees. I now shop at Trader Joe's, Lucky's and FoodMaxx. Just depends where I am and what I need. FoodMaxx has great prices. I pay way less than I did at Safeway. (and actually Lucky). Their selection is not as good - but I don't care. And - I have to wait in a line most of the time - but I don't care. I am saving money. They checkers are usually friendly and efficient. I don't mind bagging my own groceries. I'm just standing their anyway! Yes - the neighborhood is "colorful" - and that's fine with me. I'm not fear-based, so nobody in the parking lot intimidates me. (Unlike other reviewers) read more

The price savings are meh at best. I started going here regularly but found that the Safeway nearby, wasn't that more expensive, and with a much better shopping experience. The price savings at Foodmaxx is highly overstated. I might save a few bucks overall but the bad shopping experience isn't worth that little difference. The last time I was there I waited 25 minutes in line to pay for my groceries. That was the last straw. Way too many of the carts are in terrible shape and the wheels don't roll right. They're covered with filth accumulated from all the times they're pushed to somebody's house/encampment and left with trash in them. The entire shopping plaza is to be avoided as well. My car was broken into next to Savers. Nothing taken. Just a "smash-and-prospect". The sidewalk in front of the whole row is disgusting, with vagrants and derelicts hanging out in front, arguing with their invisible friends. Reputable shopping centers typically pressure wash the crud off the sidewalks in front of their establishments and make sure the area is clean and well lit. Not here. The parking lot lighting is marginal at best. Do yourself a favor and go elsewhere. Target or Costco for bulk items; Trader Joe's for the rest. The drive over to the Pruneyard is less than 3 miles but compared to this turd of a plaza it's like flying to Club Med. read more

I have mixed feelings about this store. Foodmax generally has better deals than at other grocery stores, but I don't think there is that much savings as they advertise. One exception is the produce department. The produce department is huge and has better prices than what is found at most other grocery stores. But, I find that the fresh meat department is lacking. They don't carry a lot of quality meats and I find that most of the meat here is very fatty. Basic lean ground turkey is nowhere to be found in this store. The check out lines here are atrocious especially on weekends. If you can, do not buy alcohol here so you use the self check out. The self check out lines are usually a lot shorter than the normal lines. PS: If you use the rewards program at Lucky's, you can enter your phone number here and they count towards your Lucky's points. :) read more

I wish I could give this place a 0 star rating. The clerk stole my wallet. The store was dirty and produce spoiled. Sad store

I thought it would be cheaper getting groceries here but apparently not. Nothing great about this place. Nothing different l. I feel like target has better things and deals than here. It also feels pretty sketchy outside when I stopped by here yesterday. Not sure if they were bums standing in front or crackheads. Either way, don't think I want to come back. read more

Meats are terrible. I bought beef then cooked then threw away. Poor and cheap products. Wasted time and money :)

You get what you pay for. Personally, I would rather pay a couple of bucks extra to shop in a nicer center where I wouldn't have to worry about sketchy people while walking back to my car. If you aren't worried about ambiance and you are all about deals- then this place is for you. Even though the aisles are wide- the store is always way too crowded to feel comfortable shopping in. read more

Busy, Busy Busy parking lot and FoodMaxx. My duaghter needed to go food shopping, So trying to save alittle money she said lets try FoodMaxx Mom ! As soon as we walked in I seen Cereal deals ! 3 boxes for me !! lol This is one big ware house of food. I think they re-organized the aisle. We did save money I actually walked out payig $ 50 for a basket full of food. She did get mostly produce. I wasn't too excited on the freshness of the produce. I might give this place another try when i need to go shopping and see how i come out on $$$. Its not has pretty to the eye as trader joes, Safeway or Luckys. But if your looking to deal here is the place. to be. read more

Okay, I am going back and forth about how many stars to give this place. Let me go over the pros and cons, and perhaps I will have a better idea. Pros: *The big reason that I go here is to buy meat for my dog. I read in another review that the meat is fatty. I have never consumed any meat from here, so I wouldn't know, but my boy doesn't seem to have any problem with it. I LOVE that I can get a variety of organ meat here. They have hearts, livers and kidneys galore. They have a wide selection of cuts and they always have good prices. They even sell mutton, and I like being able to offer my boy as much variation of meat sources as possible. You can even buy lamb heads, but Kohl doesn't seem to know what to do with them. *Their prices are pretty damn good. *They have a wide selection of items here. I have been pleasantly surprised to find a variety of oddish items that I have needed. *It's right next to my gym, so if I need something on my way home, it's right there. Cons: *The lines are always ridiculously long. I have never just walked up to a register and paid for my stuff. Waiting forever is always involved with a shopping trip here. *They don't have hand carts, only push carts. So if you need only a few items, you either have to carry them all in your arms, or find one of the 10 or so giamongous push carts they have. I can never seem to find one easily. *Once you go in, you have to go through the whole store to get to the end. So if you get to the end, and then you realize you forgot to get something in the produce section, you have to go through the whole store again to get it. I have often just said "screw it" and not gone to the trouble. *While the selection is pretty good, more likely than not it will be made up of brands you have never heard of. *Did I mention the long lines? I suppose that the main draw here is as a food source for Kohl. I would probably drop down to 2 stars if that wasn't a factor in the pros section. I certainly never do my normal shopping here, but it will do in a pinch if I am at the gym and need to get supplies. I don't know if I have ever come here without first going to the gym. But it will certainly do if you are desperate and can't quite seem to make it to the Safeway that is right down the street. read more

This place is freakin awesome! I love it like a morbidly obese man loves 4 large pizzas, two 2liters of coke, 1 family size bag of peanut M&M's, and a bag of Doritos Cool Ranch! Started shopping here about a month ago because it was close to a friends house. Cheap Cheap Cheap! That pretty much sums it up! The selection is just as good as every other store out there, because it prolly is from those stores, but the prices are far better. Service isn't the greatest, but in this economy who really cares? It's not the cleanest place you'll ever walk into and the nearby neighborhoods aren't exactly like Almaden Valley, so how much could you possibly expect from this place? The staff are friendly, despite the long lines, and the prices are awesome! Meat prices aren't much more comparable to other stores, unless it's on sale. Everything else is by far cheaper than anywhere else! It's also better than buying dollar store products! Peace & Poi =) read more

I remember going here as a kid. It was always crazy packed and not so pretty! Now that im older I understand why it was always packed.. because its really cheap!!! This location recently got remodeled! It looks soo much better than it used to! Its way cleaner! I love getting my groceries from here because the prices are always sooo cheap!!! Their produce section is huge! Always such good deals on things! One time they had a 3 red bell peppers for $1 WHAT A DEAL! We also got a huge bag of Kale for like $2 They now have a decent amount of vegetarian and fake meats. I love that they are open 24/7!! One night I got he need to go grocery shopping at 1am and it was amazing! I had the entire store to myself! So yes it is almost always packed, but who cares, everyone wants a good deal on food! So deal with the long lines, they're not that bad. And its worth it!! read more

I went to foodmaxx on Monterey Hwy. Daniel is assistant manager he is amazing always greets his customers.. today I went there around 7:30in the morning to get some food before I go to work.. Everyone was stocking still. Randy in meat department is amazing there was literally no potato's and I asked him if they had any.. He said yes. He went in the back and he said he He just got a shipment in it'll be just a minute because he's got a pull it from under a pallet I told him no don't worry about it I don't want him to go through all that it's fine despite of what I said he went got me the bag of potatoes and put it in my basket I thanked him for having great customer service he went out of his way just to get me my sack of potatoes so thank you Randy great job Daniel at your store this is whyI love coming here great customer service read more

OK, I know...kinda weird to be yelping a Food Maxx..but I promised my Dad I would. We went over there this morning to do some grocery shopping for the carehome and my dad was SUPER impressed by our cashier. She's a pregnant lady named Patty and she was extremely helpful and polite. We love awesome customer service =D. read more

Oh Foodmaxx...you've come a long way. I'm so proud! I frequently come here Sundays after my weekly gym trip. They do have the cheapest prices on almost everything, which as a grad student is something I definitely appreciate. There is even wine cheaper than Two Buck Chuck (and some of it's not bad!). This Foodmaxx has recently updated itself with self checkout lines, more organic produce, even more vegetarian options, and overall cleanliness! They have a wide diversity of things that they sell...much more diverse than Safeway. Some of the best random deals you should check out: *Their freshly baked bread *Bulk items for Mexican cuisine (jamaica, pinto beans, dried chilis). *Large bags of lentils and spices for Indian cuisine *$7.99/lb organic French roast Things to avoid: *The seafood *Expecting someone to bag your groceries for you *Coming here when time is an issue I've found many of the checkers at this Foodmaxx to be quite friendly and some are super efficient too (and multilingual!). However, low prices also mean long lines and lots of alternative methods of payment that can make checking out take ages. In the end, though, I find it worth it. They also have a bike rack out front. I'm a fan. P.S. they have a Coinstar machine, just in case you save all your pennies too. read more

First things first, the 24 Hour Fitness next door isn't open 24 hours yet the FoodMaxx is! Haha, can't deny that convenience! However, during the weird hours in the morning is most likely the only time that this place is empty. I never knew a grocery store had peak times like the gym, but come in the afternoon after 3-4pm, on the weekend mornings, or before a hot day when everybody is trying to BBQ and be prepared to wait in line for who knows how long! Prices on produce and goods tend to be lower, but it's cheaper for a reason! And that's the lack of service. You kind of grab just whatever you need and go pay, but very rarely will you be in and out in a couple minutes. I grew up shopping at Food 4 Less, so FoodMaxx is nothing new to me but I can see some people not down for it! It's not uncommon for lines of 15+ with only 3-4 cashiers. Liquor is priced fairly, frozen food is dirt cheap, and the bakery has something interesting items! This is the spot if you want to throw a cheap generic BBQ with burgers and hot dogs. I been going here less since they opened up the Walmart in South San Jose, but will still come in here from time to time since it's next to my favorite 24! read more

I really appreciate the inexpensive prices here. The prices are definitely cheaper than Safeway and the produce is surprisingly good for a discount market. They have fresh chickpeas, too! Not sure why I should care that it isn't always perfect looking - fruits and veggies aren't supposed to look perfect. Ever go to a farmer's market or grow your own? The produce still looks better than Lucky's in any case. The store has an excellent selection of ingredients for Mexican food (including cheese and gelatin) but they have recently replaced Jarritos soda with a look-alike brand. While there is a large variety of different kinds of meat (including oxtails and beef shanks - yum!), I haven't actually bought meat here yet so I can't rate the quality. It most likely would be a little difficult to use FoodMaxx as one's only grocery store since it seems like the selection varies according to what the company got a good deal on. read more

My usual stop after gymming next door, you can get Vitamin water for $1, and Gatorades too. This FoodMaxx is a bit nicer than the one on East Side that we used to go to when I was younger, the aisles are cleaner and the vegetable section is immaculate. One downside is that they don't keep that many lines open, so you may be waiting behind two people with literally cartfuls while you only have a few items. Good prices, a mini-Costco for food. read more

Okay, I've been coming here for about 3 months and it's time to review. I should preface my review by saying I probably come here 2 times a week. Yet I'm going to complain about it still. Here I go. If Wholefoods is Nordstroms, Safeway is Macys then Foodmax is your alcoholic Uncle who holds a yardsale every wednesday morning selling things that even goodwill won't accept. Your uncle tries really hard and you give him credit, but his love for 99 bananas and coffee cripple his ability to clean his items and prevent the stench of old socks from permeating through the store. I'll start with the food. It's pretty cheap. Compared to Safeway or Wholefoods it is certainly cheaper overall. Look for sales to save decent money on some items. Produce can be pretty cheap also, but it is really hit or miss with the produce. Sometimes it will look good and 70 percent of the time I won't eat it. Here's what I just don't understand. The lines are awful. People come in and pack their shopping carts full of food. Cans of peaches, sugar ladened cans of strawberry iced tea, just basically a shopping cart of food I would give to someone if I wanted them to have diabetes within a month. I just don't understand why people buy in such bulk. It baffles me. Why not shop once a week, instead of bi yearly. I don't understand. Never will. All that being said, I'm one of those jerk yelpers who gives a bad review and keeps coming back. The problem is it is right next to 24 hour so I always go after the gym, and it's close. Oh also, I am on a little budget right now so my goal is to climb that bourgeois ladder and never have to shop at a place like this again. No snob am I, but I hate the feeling that I need to bathe in hand sanitizer to avoid Hep C every time I leave an establishment. 5 stars for being near my house I gave it 2 stars for the value. 1 star for the GOD AWFUL LINES 1 star for the smell 1 star for funky produce 1-5 stars for parking depending on the day and how safe I feel leaving my car while people go willy nillie with their shopping carts. read more

Sketchy people outside. No carts in the cart area, had to go walking around stalking people who were leaving their carts in stalls. Half empty shelves. Messy inside. Sketchy people inside. Should've gone to Super Walmart. read more

Food was amazing people were nice it was a great experience 100% recommended the Hot Cheeto mozzarella was delicious thank u

0469 What do rotisserie chickens, shaving cream, tequila, jam jars, Brillo pads, DVDs and chirping birds have in common? Come on... really? You know where I'm going with this don't you. Save a buck, load the truck. read more

Foodmaxx - Loooooooooooong lines. People just trying to save a buck so they can aford Obamacare - Grocery Near Me - San Jose, California

Food Maxx: we charge you to the Maxx! Or that is what the tag line should be as you enter the store. I got a bunch of coupons mailed to me for some sick deals and they were sick. But the price of items not on sale was equally sick, like morning sickness sick. I ended up getting a bag of taters for 69 cents, 2 packages of hot dogs for 39 cents, and a few other steals, but they wanted 3.49 for chicken thighs, the produce we got was seriously some of the worst I got and on Labor Day weekend, they had 2 checkers working. We were waiting in line for over 20 minutes, no joke. Also, we brought our own reusable bags, and they offer no discount on bringing them. That sucks. read more

I like this place a lot since I got a really nice $50 backpack there for $15. Definitely a steal. I wish I had had enough money and bought two of them. That being said, besides the odd item aisle where I got my backpack, the place is weird. You can't do real grocery shopping here, since they don't have one of everything that you might need (for example, they'll have honey, but no sugar, or hairpins but no brushes, etc etc.) I am used to discount marts where they bring in a cheap brand of this and that. I guess this is more of a "Big Lots" type store, but with even LESS selection. The prices were not even that great on the groceries. So, don't bother....I will only go here to see if they have my backpack again (which, of course, they wont LOL). The sketchy people in the parking lot is definitely another reason not to go, and totally true. Even in the store, people are rude (but hey, even at SAFEWAY people are insane now a days). read more

I have been going to foodMaxx for my grocery's for 5 years now they are very friendly people, the store is well organized and is easy to shop at the lines go by fast so at most you will wait 8 min. my family and I will always shop at FoodMaxx. read more

The Good, The Bad and The Ugly The Good: The prices are decent compared to Lucky, Safeway and World Food. They have specials on their bi-weekly flyer and sometimes they have great deals. Still The Grocery Outlet wins hands down as far as price is concerned. Quality is as good as the other grocery chains in most cases. The Bad: Lines are ....L.........O.........N........G...., most times up to 15-20 people long and everyone has a FULL basket. You can expect to wait up to 30 minutes to check out. Most times selection is limited even though it is a big store. Fat Free products are hard to come by and so are organic products. The Ugly: Once many people arrive at the check out counter and see the long lines, they just push their carts aside and leave! I witnessed this many times. Unfortunately many of these carts have perishable meats, cheese and frozen products in the basket and by the time anyone from the store notices this, much of the food can spoil. What eventually happens is that this food is returned to the shelves, refrigerators and freezers from whence they came from. If it spoiled by sitting out too long, YOU may end up with food poison. At most you will see 3 - 4 checkers while the majority of the checkout stands sit idle while the lines are up to 20 people long. POOR MANAGEMENT. They should be fired and replaced with management who knows how to run a grocery store. It is called customer service. read more

When you find things that are cheap here, they're a GREAT deal. I walked away with a box of juice pouches at 10 for $1.48, a can of Dole pineapple for 98 cents...and more. Good selection of Mexican products too. Mostly you just bag your own groceries when you check out. Long lines! read more

Very understaffed. No additional checkout lines open up for long line. Even self-check out lines are long. The self-check out machines are dated and limited. Refuse to let you use your own shopping bag. It would quit if you didn't bag anything in their bags. The customer service was really poor and cashier at the self-service were really rude. I was told to redo the entire checkout when their machine was stuck on "stupid" with the bagging or I could get in the back of a long regular checkout line to wait to start over again. Not worth saving a few cents to get poor service. read more

i shop here every once in a while for bulk mexican items they are usually the cheapest here. Although I don't like the meats here the savings on the other stuff makes it worth the visit every month or so. In my last visit I was helped by Peter who was super nice and helpful. He offered to help with the bagging since I had my baby with me. He was very friendly and knowledgable. I know i'm not the only one who feels the way because the lady behind me already knew him. I soon as he was done with me they started catching up. friendly service at this location is very rare so next time your in look for Peter. read more

I'm staying in San Jose for a few months and needed to stock up on some groceries. This grocery store by far has the best prices. Cheaper than Walmart and Safeway. Looks just like a Food for Less. Will definitely be coming back here for groceries. read more

Foodmaxx is always well stocked with all sort of bakery treats and cakes. My favourite from there is pretty much anything filled or covered with chocolate or dulce de leche (I do not care for caramel sauce but dulce de leche is fine). They're delicious. Foodmaxx definitely has a variety of flavors to choose from and if you can't find something you like, you can always try something else and it may just hit the right spot. On special days they even offer samples to customers walking in. They have great cakes on most days, and It's also possible to order online. Sometimes, however, they can be a little expensive, but most of the times are totally worth it! read more

I have only been going to Food Maxx for about a year. I wish I could have been going here longer though. The prices are SUPER cheap, like its shocking how much cheaper they are. At the moment I can not remember the brand of pasta sauce I get, but compared to Luckys or Safeway, its like $2-3 cheaper...that just amazed me. There are just a couple things they do not have, but I can pick those up some where else. The line can be a bit long though. So you have to be willing to commit a little bit of time when you go. If you go during off hours then its not bad. Also, they have birds flying around inside the store, that kind of cracks me up. For sure stop by if you want to save a bundle on groceries. read more